Wintersett 19.07.18

17 - 21 degrees, with sun, scattered cloud and a light north westerly.
Anglers CP:  Oystercatcher 1.   Yellow Wagtail 1.   Shoveler 2.  Common Sandpiper 1.
Lepidoptera 
ACP: Brown Argus 1.  Brimstone 1 male.  Small Skipper 1. Holly Blue 1.
Haw Park Lane Wood: Purple Hairstreak 6.
79 birds were ringed at ACP this morning. Highlights were:
12 Blackcaps.  2 Garden Warbler.   2 Whitethroat    1 Lesser Whitethroat   3  Reed Warbler   20 Chiffchaff      13  Willow Warbler    1 Treecreeper   6 Tree Sparrow   2  Willow Tit  and a very early Lesser Redpoll.  This is the first July record for many years.

                                          Lesser Redpoll    ACP                                ASmith